Labor vs United Australia on environmental issues

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?statsdiscuss

Labor’s answer: YesThe cheapest, most effective way to address climate change is to put a legal cap on pollution, underpinned by a market mechanism that lets business work out the best way to operate within that cap. There also needs to be strong support for renewable energy development and generation.Source

United Australia’s answer: No, and the current government is over-regulating businessesAbolish the Carbon...Source

Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?statsdiscuss

United Australia’s answer: No, we should protect the jobs of our farmersPalmer United Party federal leader and Member for Fairfax Clive Palmer has applauded federal Treasurer Joe Hockey’s decision to reject the foreign takeover of GrainCorp...“GrainCorp shouldn’t be sold to foreign interests because it’s very important for the nation to retain the independence of its agricultural industry.”Source

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?statsdiscuss

United Australia’s answer: Yes, but increase environmental restrictions and oversightSource

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?statsdiscuss

Labor’s answer: Yes, but producers should not be able to patent seedsInnovations of agricultural biotechnologies, such as GM crops, are important in making Australian farming more productive, competitive, environmentally sustainable and improving financial returns at the farm gate. It is essential Australia maintains an independent, scientific and evidence-based regulatory system for GM crops to ensure the safety and the access by farmers of such innovations.Source

Should the government allow the mining and export of Uranium?statsdiscuss

Labor’s answer: YesIn relation to exports other than to India, Labor will allow the export of uranium only to those countries that observe the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), are committed to nonproliferation policies, and have ratified international and bilateral nuclear safeguards agreements.
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Do you support building a nuclear waste storage facility in the Northern Territory?statsdiscuss

Labor’s answer: Yes, but only if there is no risk to the environmentThe Federal Labor Government is planning to build Australia's first nuclear waste dump and has earmarked Muckaty as its preferred...Source